Jewish Education in Public Schools

BINA is a key program provider and content developer of informal Jewish education in public schools throughout Israel. BINA focuses on themes of Jewish pluralism, Judaism as a culture and Jewish social justice. Programming includes teacher education, student seminars, intergenerational learning and facilitator training. BINA is an increasingly well known insitution for schools, teachers and young Israelis who wish to deepen their knowledge and engagement with Jewish culture and explore its potential role in their lives, thus contributing to developing a diverse pluralistic Israeli future.

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For over twelve years, BINA has been one of the leaders in promoting pluralistic Jewish education in the Secular (Mamlachti) school system throughout Israel. BINA's main focus is teacher education and student enrichment.

At the core of the Mifgashim Aindena (“at our place” in Arabic) program is the creation of a joint project that allows students and teachers to get to know each other through cooperation, mutual enrichment and community action.

BINA YOUTH CORE – empowers local teens through meaningful Jewish study and social action. The high school students take part in a yearlong program of weekly sessions and day trips, examining their own Jewish/Israeli identities.

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BINA is the place where I can express my Jewishness in the most full and challenging way

Eran Baruch – CEO of BINA

“To me, the combination of Cultural Judaism and Social Justice, that BINA infuses in to all of its operations, can serve as a key to creating a common future to Jews in Israel and around the world, strengthening Jewish solidarity and Peoplehood.”

Moshe Samuels

“During my Shnat Sherut (service learning year), I began to see Judaism as a broader rainbow, filled with colors, and I wanted to find my own place in this rainbow, define by own Judaism, and take on what is right for me. This thinking about Judaism was just the beginning of my journey…“

Eden, Tel Aviv

It’s hard to put to words such a profound experience. I felt like I was really learning Talmud with a new lens and taking that learning into the work I was doing.

BINA student, 2012

“BINA opened new horizons for me and made me think more and understand that Judaism is really not just for “religious” people.”

BINA Alumni

Tikkun Olam has given me the opportunity to connect with Judaism on a new level while engaging in meaningful work. Words can not describe how grateful I am to have had this experience and the ability to pay it forward!